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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 01:50 AM
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Posted By kyle_blake
just to close this off. i bypassed this with...

just to close this off. i bypassed this with union fitting and my brakes work fine after bleeding the fronts. go figure all the other money spent for new lines and prop valve was not required. that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 10:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 869
Posted By VCho455
Back in the day GM and most others measured...

Back in the day GM and most others measured carburetor CFM at 24 inches of vacuum. That standard is pretty much lost in the sands of time today. I'm suprised Mr Visard didn't print the inches of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 533
Posted By Sirrotica
Only 1 year did Pontiac use 6 quarts, 1967, 6 in...

Only 1 year did Pontiac use 6 quarts, 1967, 6 in the pan, and 1 in the filter. In 1970 I worked at a Pontiac dealer on the grease rack while doing co-op in my last year as a senior in high...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 507
Posted By mgarblik
The most important factor from your initial post...

The most important factor from your initial post is to make sure all the caps are still assigned to a particular position and to a particular block. No mixing and matching! The rust, unless really...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 394
Posted By rolling money pits
You need a male 5/16” inverted flare plug, 5/16...

You need a male 5/16” inverted flare plug, 5/16 being the line size, not thread.

Any parts store should have it if not HD/ Lowe’s and the like.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 02:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 488
Posted By gto4ben
I got tired of guessing what performance the...

I got tired of guessing what performance the commercially available PP springs have so I created a spreadsheet that takes free length, outer dia., coil count, and wire diameter to calculate the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-09-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 476
Posted By Tim Corcoran
OK here's the deal. I went back and checked every...

OK here's the deal. I went back and checked every single spring and at 1.85 (IH) I'm getting between 258-268 and at net lift from 608-618. I am very happy with these numbers, not sure why I came up...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-08-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 529
Posted By PAUL K
I used a trick factory tank in my 80 Trans Am. I...

I used a trick factory tank in my 80 Trans Am. I wanted to keep the "stock" look. Once the car started running solid tens the pressure became inconsistent. After trying a bunch of things to improve...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 421
Posted By PunchT37
Check you sender ground 1`st. Black wire that...

Check you sender ground 1`st. Black wire that bolts to the car underside somewhere.

Total ground = empty.
NO ground = full, to past full.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-06-2024, 02:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 476
Posted By chuckies76ta
Tim: How's the retainer fitting against the...

Tim: How's the retainer fitting against the spring inner and outer? Especially the inner. My understanding is the inner spring is .100 shorter than the outer.
I'm curious. What is the height of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,324
Posted By Formulajones
Maybe I missed it but you had 40 psi before and a...

Maybe I missed it but you had 40 psi before and a new regulator gave you 8 more psi???

That's only 48 and these systems are designed to operate with a steady 60 psi so unless there is something I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 05:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,069
Posted By Cliff R
Yoiu do not need to help the engine start with...

Yoiu do not need to help the engine start with additional throttle.

Set the fast idle speed to do that for you.

Usually one or two pushes on the throttle is enough to set the choke flap, raise...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-04-2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By soupman
Napster- I have the Exact same engine specs as...

Napster- I have the Exact same engine specs as yours, my CR is 9.8, same exact cam, I idle at 700 with mine but it’s a 5 speed in a light 87 Formula, it revs very fast. I had my 47 heads done by...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-03-2024, 10:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 842
Posted By Skip Fix
those usually work just double check rocker still...

those usually work just double check rocker still contacts valve tip seem retainers it moves up too much.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 740
Posted By Sirrotica
The heads are listed as having different size...

The heads are listed as having different size valves, as well as compression ratios:

094 1.88 intake 1.66 exhaust 8.6 CR

140 1.92 intake 1.64 exhaust 9.2 CR

I'm fairly certain that they...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 01:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,069
Posted By Schurkey
If you readjust the choke pulloff, you also need...

If you readjust the choke pulloff, you also need to verify and perhaps readjust the linkage down to the fast idle cam.

The pulloff gets adjusted so the engine runs right--not too rich, not too...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,259
Posted By Steve C.
In Larry's post number 4 he mentions Bullet and...

In Larry's post number 4 he mentions Bullet and the fact if cores are available they could make a similar cam. Here is a example right from the Bullet Racing Cams hydraulic roller lobe list:

Lobe...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 485
Posted By chiphead
Here's an example: When I bought my red car, it...

Here's an example: When I bought my red car, it had 2.56 gears. It was set up to hold first gear out a little longer, and then stay in second until about 50 MPH at light throttle. The car felt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By Kenth
Vacuum to the "flappers" on the factory air...

Vacuum to the "flappers" on the factory air cleaner is taken from the #1 runner on the intake. It has NOTHING to do with the TCS system.

FWIW
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By jhein
Here's a better explanation of how it works from...

Here's a better explanation of how it works from @Joe's Garage:

If the system is functional it energizes the solenoid that allows full manifold vacuum to the vacuum advance when the engine is very...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-29-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 496
Posted By Formulas
Under extreme pressures and rubbing like the side...

Under extreme pressures and rubbing like the side of a piston molly coatings eventually will wear away

one may ask why bother then?

the molly coating reduces galling and wear of the piston...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By Kenth
YouŽll need a 1968 and later damper, crank...

YouŽll need a 1968 and later damper, crank pulley(s) w/reinforcement plate, water pump pulley matching WP snout length, 1969 is 4" and 1970-later is 4.5".
And if you have 3/8-7/16 belt steering...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-23-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 721
Posted By tc
Craig, I have 1.65 ratio in HS and Scorpion. ...

Craig, I have 1.65 ratio in HS and Scorpion. When setting up the rocker arm geometry, each brand required different pushrod lengths with the cam I have.

Also, the Scorpions measured 1.65 ratio...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-23-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 547
Posted By Formulajones
Another short story on my RA Formula that's...

Another short story on my RA Formula that's interesting. Everyone knows those scoops are probably one of the best at grabbing outside air.

When I ran the iron intake on it and driving the car...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 689
Posted By sdbob
I carry 3 extinguishers. I always am concerned...

I carry 3 extinguishers. I always am concerned about fires. I have been a fireman. Glad no one was hurt. Glad your car and garage are ok.
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